9:11 AM ET WBA “regular” middleweight titleholder Robert Brant faces former titlist Ryota Murata in the main event of a Top Rank on ESPN+ card at 7 a.m. ET July 12 at the EDION Arena Osaka in Osaka, Japan. Brant (25-1, 17 KOs) won the title with a unanimous decision victory over Murata in October
Month: July 2019
10:28 AM ET Steve KimESPN Rob Brant handed Ryoto Murata his second professional loss last fall, and in the process, took Murata’s secondary WBA middleweight title. They meet again in a rematch at the Edion Arena Osaka in Japan on Saturday. Brant’s second title defense offers Murata the same kind of home-field advantage Brant enjoyed
11:07 PM ET Marc RaimondiESPN ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Holly Holm pauses for a second and takes a breath. Her mind drifts back to one of the biggest moments in UFC history and the celebration that followed. She tries to finish her sentence, but her voice cracks as she gets choked up. The last two months
2:59 AM ET “I don’t know if he’s a scotch drinker … so we’ve got to get down to it.” — Aaron Rodgers, May 21, on what he needs to find out about first-year Packers coach Matt LaFleur GREEN BAY, Wis. — It began, the relationship between the ambitious new coach and his headstrong quarterback,
1:06 PM ET “What’s it going to take to beat Jon Jones?” The immediate reaction to this question is almost universal, even when it’s posed to some of the brightest minds in combat sports. It goes something like: “Wow. That is a good question.” (Sigh. Long moment of silence.) “Man. That is a really good
New Melbourne City coach Erick Mombaerts says he will bring an attractive style of play to the club. Australia captain Sam Kerr put the Matildas’ World Cup disappointment behind her on Sunday, bagging a fine hat trick in Chicago’s 3-2 win over Orlando. Sydney FC have added some much needed cover to their central defensive
7:41 AM ET Washington Redskins running back Adrian Peterson has been ordered to pay nearly $2.4 million to a lending service after he defaulted on a loan, according to court records reviewed by the Baltimore Business Journal. Democracy Capital Corp. of Bethesda, Maryland — outside Washington D.C. — sued Peterson in June claiming that he
8:07 AM ET Associated Press SUNRISE, Fla. — Sergei Bobrovsky already has two Vezina Trophies, the award handed out at the end of each season to the NHL’s top goaltender. He’s not looking for a third. For the Florida Panthers‘ new goalie, only one trophy matters now. Bobrovsky and Florida’s three other free agent signings
Sid Lowe says Atletico Madrid’s offer to Benfica for Joao Felix represents a shift in their transfer strategy, but isn’t convinced it will pay off. Sid Lowe explains why the transition to life at Atleti could be especially difficult for Joao Felix should he make the move to Madrid this summer. Atletico Madrid have won
Mina Rzouki breaks down the key reasons Juventus have emerged as the likely landing spot for Ajax defender Matthijs de Ligt. If all the transfers fall into place for Barcelona, will they be able to play Messi, Suarez, Griezmann and Neymar all at the same time? ESPN FC’s Steve Nicol examines Manchester United’s transfer needs